340B Program Manager

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MO-REMOTE

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Qualifications: Experienced with 340B program operations and Advanced 340B Operations Certificate within 18-months of hire date - Apexus 

Location: Remote - reside in MO, IL, OK, or WI

At SSM Health, we believe in providing our employees with a fulfilling career. We strive to create an environment where individuals can grow both personally and professionally. Our company values diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we are committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Joining SSM Health means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and making a difference in people's lives. Our employees are passionate about what they do, and their commitment to our mission is what sets us apart.

Remote work: This position may be eligible for remote work in accordance with SSM policies. Note that remote work is not permissible in some states; Human Resources should be consulted for additional information and guidance. 

*Candidates must reside in MO, IL, OK, or WI

Job Summary:

Serves as a subject matter expert and provides oversight to all 340B Program covered entities, ensuring program integrity and optimization. Maintains software systems and relationships with external vendors. Responsible for implementation oversight for new registrations and day-to-day management of medication procurement, billing, and inventory management in compliance with system policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains integrity of the 340B split-billing software and reviews applicable reports to identify areas for optimization and efficiency.   
• Works with the pharmacy department and informatics teams to ensure that the organization’s clinical information system is coordinated and integrated into the work with the 340B Program including electronic interfaces between the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and the virtual accumulator and interfaces between the organization and contract pharmacy providers and/or administrators.  
• Responsible for implementation of newly registered child sites and contract pharmacies, including owned-retail pharmacies.   
• Assists the primary contact and authorizing official with ensuring that Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (OPAIS) is accurate for all covered entities.   
• Ensures that policies and procedures are reviewed, updated, and approved.  
• Responsible for the day-to-day management, compliance review, and operations of clinic-administered medications in eligible locations, mixed-use areas managed by split-billing software, outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by an owned pharmacy, and outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by a contract 340B pharmacy.  
• Provides oversight for audits performed by independent external auditors.  
• Develops, executes, and documents internal audits of the 340B Program in conjunction with the 340B analysts. Coordinates and ensures remediation of findings. Assists with development and implementation of action plans to correct 340B compliance deficiencies.  
• Ensures maintenance of a central repository of all fully executed 340B contracts.  
• Shares expertise and assists with training, education, and communication to staff and program participants regarding updates to 340B policies and procedures.   
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• Seven years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

• Advanced 340B Operations Certificate within 18-months of hire date - Apexus 

Department:

8763000033 340B_Center_of_Excellence

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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